Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Einstein Bros Bagels
Coffee Shop
Mosaic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Aircraft Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Tu Taco
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Polk City Community Center
Community Centre
Student Development Center
Gym
Ski Fluid
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Shops (0) F
Florida Poly Bookstore
Books
Loves
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Polk City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Polk City is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Polk City crime rates are 981 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Florida
Property Crime
841 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
139 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Polk City is $59,402 - which is 21% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$59,402 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Polk City Fire Department
Fire Station
Florida Polytechnic University Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Polk City home prices are $138,600 - which is 17% lower than Florida
Home Price
$138,600 D
Home Appreciation Rate
46% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Polk City graduation rate is 70% - which is 16% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
70% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Polk City Elementary School
Berkley Accelerated Middle School
Berkley Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
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ratings B+

Polk City has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Polk City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Aircraft Museum

      Food & Drink

      Tu Taco

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Polk City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Polk City.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Polk City? The cost of living in Polk City is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Florida.
      Polk City
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Florida
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Polk City? Polk City crime rates are 981, which are 46% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      981 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 102

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Polk City? The median income in Polk City is $59,402 which is 21% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $59,4027% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,5472% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Polk City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Polk City home prices? Polk City home prices are $138,600 - which is 17% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $138,60025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82913% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Polk City have good schools? The Polk City graduation rate is 70% - which is 16% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Polk City a good place to live? Polk City has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      4 total surveys

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